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Meet the People – Aotearoa Latte Art Championships 2026

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Date: Sunday 20th September Time: 8:30 -6:00 pm Venue: AUT WG Building – 2 Governor Fitzroy Place, Auckland CBD Schedule 9:15 AM Tsubasa Nico Nozaki representing Sketchbook Coffee/New Chapter, Wellington 9:30 AM Bill Zheng, Independent, Auckland 9:45 AM Hitoshi Araya representing Frank’s Coffee, Wellington 10:00 AM Julie Suzuki representing Starbucks New Zealand, Auckland 10:15 AM Takashi Ueno representing Grey Roasting Co., Hamilton 10:25 […]

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Meet the People – Aotearoa Barista Champs 2026

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Dates: Friday 18th September – Preliminary Time: 9:30- 6:20 pm Saturday 19th September – Finals 8:30 – 5:30 pm Venue: AUT WG Building – 74 Governor Fitzroy Place, Auckland CBD More details on the competition here. People’s Choice voting NOW LIVE!  Voting closes Friday 18th September. SCHEDULE 10:25 AM Samara Xia Huang representing Good Jo Coffee, Queenstown (Wolf

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Dennis Hsueh – World Latte Art Championship ’26

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After winning the 2025 Aotearoa Latte Art Championship, Dennis Hsueh recently represented Aotearoa in the World Latte Art Championship in San Diego, and we asked him to write a few words about his experience. _____________________________ Written by Dennis; The Journey to 11th in the World My Road to the World Latte Art Championship 2026 April

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Barista Buddy Program

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Supporting the Next Generation of Competitors   Entering a coffee championship for the first time can be both exciting and intimidating. Many talented baristas hesitate to compete simply because they don’t know where to start or don’t have the support network that experienced competitors often rely on. The Buddy Champion Program was created to make

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Aotearoa Cup Tasters Championship ‘26 

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Aotearoa Cup Tasters Championship ‘26  3rd May 2026 | 9am 42 Airedale Street, The Tuesday Club Akl No Spectator tickets required, please come along on the day and cheer the competitors on!   The Cup Tasters Championship is a fast-paced sensory competition that tests speed, accuracy, and focus under pressure. This event strips coffee back to its

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Aotearoa Brewers Cup and Cup Tasters ’26

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First up in the Competition Calendar this year is one huge weekend of coffee and all things soft brew – Brewers Cup makes a comeback, alongside crowd favourite Cup Tasters! Event details Dates: 1–3 May 2026 Location: The Tuesday Club, Auckland Ticket release: 10th February 2026 2026 Brewers Cup Rules & Regulations 2026 Cup Tasters

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Sponsorship opportunities and outlines

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Sponsorship 2026 NZSCA offers multiple ways for companies to engage with and support the coffee community, including event sponsorship. Below is an overview of our sponsorship process: Initial calls for sponsorship are announced via our website, e-newsletter, and social media. Interested parties receive detailed outlines and deadlines. Championship events typically run on three-year contracts, with

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Events Coordinator

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Welcoming Moi Yokota as our Events Coordinator We are excited to welcome Moi Yokota into the role of Events Coordinator for the NZSCA. Moi brings a strong mix of experience and passion for our community. Many of you will know her from her time leading events at SCSC, where she supported competitions, connected with volunteers,

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Our 2025 prospective judges…

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Introducing our 2025 prospective Judges all 25 of them. Each of these legends brings industry experience, hands-on skills, and a serious passion for coffee excellence. They’ve all attended a pre-championship workshop, completed an online quiz, and are busy learning the rules inside out, with more homework still to come before calibration day, right before the

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